Middle East
Iran regime is brittle, but don't count out killer instinct to survive
Every violent protest — of which there have been several over the last decade — takes a little more away from the government's legitimacy
January 13, 2026
protests
Video Section
Are you a terrorist?
New episode of 'Always at War' with Elizabeth Beavers explores how U.S. laws have been used to quash dissent
July 04, 2025
Washington Politics
When anti-war protesters are called national security threats
Is this what VP Vance meant by free speech 'in retreat'? Case of detained green card holder shows how 'brittle' our rights are here, too.
March 12, 2025
Media
Is 24/7 protest coverage distracting from the real war, in Gaza?
The media can't seem to handle more than one major story at a time. In this case, it may be a fatal flaw
May 02, 2024
Washington Politics
How the Capitol riot exposed our national security blind spots
We spend most of our attention on foreign threats that are in retrospect, much less serious than what we saw this week.
January 08, 2021
Washington Politics
A popular rebellion to fulfill America's promise, at home and abroad
However difficult and long it takes, America has always been able to surmount its problems and renew itself. Thus current protests show not weakness but strength.
June 09, 2020
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